Rob Danzman is a licensed therapist who's worked with college students and their parents for over two decades. He's written two books: The Insider's Guide to Parenting: How to Solve Messy Problems and Build a Great Family and The Insider's Guide to College: Evidence-Based Tips, Tricks, and Strategies to Win the Semester. The Better Semester is an extension of his work and is all about providing info to parents of college students. Each episode if full of insights, strategies and tactics - all super actionable advice to get your struggling college student solid again.
How much is too much parenting when your kiddo heads off to school? How can college students find help when they're struggling? How should medication be handled while they're at college? How can parents coordinate with the university?
All of these and more are covered weekly.
The Ultimate College Planning Playbook: Admissions & Financial Aid Secrets with Peter Ratzan
Send me your Questions and Comments Rob Danzman interviewed college admissions expert and consultant Peter Ratzan to discuss the college admissions process, pitfalls, and opportunities. Peter is the President and Founder of Your College Concierge, a boutique college planning firm established in 2007 that provides step-by-step guidance on college selection, applications, and financial aid strategies. Frustrated by the massive student loan debt he and his wife, Jill, accrued after graduat...
15 Jul 2026
You Are Not Their Therapist
In this episode, we tackle the challenging summer transition when high-achieving college students return home. Parents often feel compelled to fix their child's burnout or job market anxiety, but playing the role of a clinician is fundamentally unqualified work that can destroy your relationship. Instead of "helicoptering" or over-managing—tactics that actively undermine a student's emotional regulation and autonomy—parents must fire themselves as therapists and promote themselves to "Chairma...
8 Jul 2026
The Elite Pause: Why a Medical Leave Won't Ruin Your Student's Resume (or Life)
Today we’re talking about why a College Mental Health Leave is Your Student’s Competitive Advantage and not an existential crisis. High-achieving parents are often terrified that letting their kid take a semester off for mental health will permanently scar their resume in a hyper-competitive job market. Research shows the exact opposite: pushing a struggling young man through a semester often results in failed classes and deeper depression. In this episode, host Rob Danzman challenges the ter...
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